New York · Hiking

Yellow Trail

0.9 mi
one way
11 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Is Yellow Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Fire Island National Seashore. It doesn't name Yellow Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: NPS · Fire Island National Seashore. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Yellow Trail is a short, easy hike in Fire Island National Seashore in New York, managed by the National Park Service. The route is 0.88 miles long and has no elevation gain, so it is a flat walk from start to finish. The trail's highest point is about 11 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at roughly 0.47 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. The trail is a point-to-point route, and there is no fee to hike it. Summer is the warmest time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 83°F with lows near 66°F, while September cools to highs around 74°F. The Blue Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Blue Trail Addition is about 0.4 mile off. Farther out, the CMHS Trail is about 2.8 miles away and the Terrell River Trail is about 3.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow Trail

    Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      39° / 24°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 25°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 31°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 40°

      12 wet

    5. May

      68° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 59°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 65°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 57°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 46°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 37°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 29°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shirley Brookhaven Ap, NY, 4.2 mi away at 82 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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